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Vic Oliver presents VARIETY PLAYHOUSE

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

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and introduces
The BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conducted by Vic Oliver
Denis Goodwin
Michael Langdon
' The Trials of Life'
2—' Plumbing Trouble '
Written by Johnny Speight
Jean Harvey
' What Would You Do ? '
A mystery drama with a problem for you to solve, written and introduced by Ernest Dudley
2-' Romeo's Brother-in-Law '
Amy Shuard
The Western Brothers
The George Mitchell Choir
Continuity by Carey Edwards
Produced by Alastair Scott-Johnston

Contributors

Leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conducted By:
Vic Oliver
Conducted By:
Denis Goodwin
Conducted By:
Michael Langdon
Written By:
Johnny Speight
Written By:
Jean Harvey
Unknown:
Ernest Dudley
Unknown:
Carey Edwards
Produced By:
Alastair Scott-Johnston
Householder:
Vic Oliver
Plumber:
Ronnie Barker
Plumber's Mate:
Tenniel Evans
Sir Richard Thackeray (Romeo):
George Hagan
Rona Martin, his wife (Juliet):
Betty Baskeomb
Jim Martin, her brother:
Ronnie Barker
Dresser:
Tenniel Evans
Source: Radio Times

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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